Global Alliance for Mental Health Advocates
Vision
Making Mental Health A Global Priority
Background
The Global Alliance for Mental Health Advocates was launched by Mdm Halimah Yacob, 8th President of Republic of Singapore, at the 1st Global Summit for Mental Health Advocates on 4 Oct 2018 in Singapore.
It is a special global mental health project initiated by Silver Ribbon (Singapore) and hopes to serve as a platform to connect all stakeholders – organisations and individuals such as policymakers, grassroots leaders, representatives of government agencies, mental health professionals, mental health practitioners, treatment providers, teachers, students, journalists, consumers, caregivers, etc, across the world to discuss, learn, network, share best practices, ideas, knowledge & resources on mental health promotion and advocacy, and stay connected in improving the quality of life of people living with mental health issues & their caregivers and promoting an inclusive and gracious society.
Advisory Panel
Publications
29 December 2020
The Runway Will be Long: Psychological and Mental Health Issues With the COVID 19 Pandemic
Global Summit for Mental Health Advocates
| Date | Country | Hosting Organisation | Guest of Honour/Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Global Summit for Mental Health Advocates | 4 & 5 Oct 2018 | Singapore | Silver Ribbon (Singapore) | Madam Halimah Yacob, President of Republic of Singapore |
| 2nd Global Summit for Mental Health Advocates | 4 – 6 Oct 2019 | Republic of China (Taiwan) | Mental Health Association in Taiwan | Mr. Chien-Jen Chen, Vice President of Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| 3rd Global Summit for Mental Health Advocates | 9 & 10 Oct 2023 | Singapore | Silver Ribbon (Singapore) | Ms Sun Xueling, Minister for Social and Family Development, Singapore
Special Guest – Mr Seah Kian Peng, Speaker of the Parliament, Singapore |
GAMHA Mental Health Exchange
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
